It is an act of courage to acknowledge our own uncertainty and sit with it for a while.

It's true that over-apologizing interrupts the flow of conversation and irritates the person who has to stop and offer reassurance, like, "No, it's fine, don't worry about it." But far greater than the challenge of toning down unnecessary "sorrys" is offering an apology when one is due.

Self-help books for women are part of a multibillion-dollar industry, sensitively attuned to our insecurities and our purses.

Intensity is not the same as intimacy, although we tend to confuse these two words.

The strongest relationships are between two people who can live without each other but don't want to.

The bolder and more courageous you are, the more you will learn about yourself.

The first world we find ourselves in is a family that is not of our choosing.